Legal Counsel - Energy and Water
About The Position
We are seeking a proactive Legal Counsel to support TI operations on local regulatory, energy, and water management matters. Based in the Dallas, Texas office, this attorney will provide strategic and practical legal advice across a wide spectrum of issues, including public utility regulation, site-level energy and water infrastructure, water rights, wastewater discharge and pretreatment, energy utility transactions, resource incentives, and engagement with local and regional authorities. This role operates at the intersection of law, operations, and government engagement. You will collaborate closely with site leaders, operations, facilities management, environmental safety & health (ESH), sustainability, and government relations teams to manage regulatory risk, maintain infrastructure access, and enable site growth while advancing corporate renewable energy and sustainability commitments.
Responsibilities
- Advise on U.S. federal, state, and local regulations affecting site-level energy, renewable energy, water management, and water rights.
- Provide legal support for wastewater discharge, pretreatment permits, POTW and regional utility requirements, including treatment capacity and allocation.
- Support Public Utility Commission (PUC) matters, rate issues, and energy utility transactions impacting site operations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate energy supply agreements, renewable power purchase agreements, water and wastewater service agreements, and site utility contracts.
- Counsel sites on discretionary utility and regulatory decisions affecting infrastructure access, capacity availability, and growth sequencing.
- Advise on groundwater use, water rights availability, and related permitting and compliance obligations.
- Support renewable energy projects and ensure alignment with corporate renewable energy commitments.
- Partner with government relations to engage utilities, POTWs, water districts, and regulators on site-specific energy and water matters.
- Advise on and help structure federal, state, and local incentive programs related to energy, renewables, water, and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with operations, ESH, sustainability, and facilities teams to manage risk and enable resilient site operations.
Benefits
- We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
